Many apologies Caroline & Manda

They will give you information about gardening with the children – does and don’t, plants to avoid and easy activities to make gardening fun for the whole family.

If it is successful they have offered to run small family workshops in the Spring.

If you would like to attend this evening session please phone us to book a place.

She will be here from 1.30pm until 3pm

Considering a career in playwork, early education and childcare?

Why not book a place and attend a free information session to find out more?

We are holding a session here at the Children’s Centre on Wednesday 14th March 9.30am until 12.30pm

These sessions are available to men who are interested in a career with children and young people. They will offer an overview of the early years sector and help you to make an informed career choice.

You will find out about:

• the range of jobs in childcare, early education and playwork
• training, qualifications and bursaries
• career progression
• how to get started
• how Surrey can support you
• hear from men working or volunteering in the sector

Please contact us if you are interested in attending, and we will provide you with a booking form and more details.

The dates for these sessions are:

• Saturday 28th January
• Saturday 24th March
• Saturday 26th May

The session runs from 10am until 11.30am, activities vary but previously we have had fun playing golf, rugby, bug hunting and making crafts.

Please contact us for more information and to book a place.

• Thursday 8th March
• Thursday 12th April

This session is suitable for babies who are 17 weeks + , Lois will cover all aspects of introducing solid foods to your baby.

If you would like to come along to one of these sessions please contact us to book a space.

Our sessions will be resuming Monday 9th January with Messy Monday at 9.30am until 10.30am followed by Tiddler Time at 11.15am until 12.15am.

Tuesday our Play & Learn session runs at All Saints Hall in Lightwater from 9.45am until 11.30am, Tina is joining us at 10.30am for some Musical Fun.

Wednesday our Stay & Play session will be on from 1.30pm until 3pm.

Thursday is Homebased Childcarers at 9.30am then our new combined session of New Parents and Under Ones is 11.30am until 1pm – the midwive will be available during that time too for any breastfeeding questions.

Tina will be running her music group on Friday at 1.45pm at the Pavilion in Bagshot.

Hope you had a lovely Christmas and we look forward to seeing you soon.

New for 2012. Mum and Little One fitness is run by one of our mothers and offers you a safe and effective exercise class without the worries of childcare, you bring your baby in your buggy and they will also get the benifit of lots of fresh air! An hour long class with a mix of cardio, strength and toning exercises to help get you back in to shape post pregnancy.

The hour long classes are starting on Tuesday 17th January at The Visitor’s Centre Lightwater Country Park at 11am, Thursday 19th January at 10.30am at the Children’s Centre and  Friday 20th 9.30am at The Visitor’s Centre Lightwater Country Park Classes are suitable for Mums (who have had their 6 week check and been signed off by their GP) with 6 week plus babies and Dads are welcome too.

A fantastic opportunity for you to exercise with confidence in a likeminded group and enjoy a chat whilst you work!

Classes are being run by a qualified trainer who also has a 4 year old and a 4 month old so fully understands the trials and tribulations of wanting exercise and look after a baby at the same time.

Please call Paula Edwards on 07983 301 685, email:paula@paulaedwardspt.co.uk or visit www.paulaedwardspt.co.uk for more information.

All classes are £4 per session and are pay as you go so no need to book.

Anita from Camberley Library will be coming along to our Stay and Play session on Wednesday 14th December at 2pm for Story and Rhymetime. There’s no need to book just drop in!